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Harold Ramis

Comedian / Film Director / Writer / Screenwriter / Film Producer | * 11/21/1944 († 69, 02/24/2014) | Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
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Harold Allen Ramis (November 21, 1944 – February 24, 2014) was an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. His film acting roles include Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989), and as Russell Ziskey in Stripes (1981); he also co-wrote those films. As a director, his films include the comedies Caddyshack (1980), National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Groundhog Day (1993), Analyze This (1999) and Analyze That (2002). Ramis was the original head writer of the television series SCTV, on which he also performed, as well as a co-writer of Groundhog Day ... ()
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Harold Allen Ramiswas an American actor, director, and writer, specializing in comedy. His best-known film acting roles are asEgon SpenglerinGhostbusters(1984) and Russell Ziskey inStripes(1981), both of which he co-wrote.As a writer/director, his films include thecomediesCaddyshack(1980),Groundhog Day(1993), andAnalyze This(1999). Ramis was the original head writer of the television seriesSCTV(in which he also performed), and one of three screenwriters for the filmNational Lampoon's Animal House(1978).

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Documentaries

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Awards & Nominations for Harold Ramis

BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay Earle Grey Award
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Movies with Harold Ramis as Actor(34)

as Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)2023 Air
as Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage)2021 Ghostbusters: Afterlife
as Self (archive footage)2020 Belushi
as Self / Film Director (archive footage)2015 Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
as Adam2009 Year One
as Ben's Dad2007 Knocked Up
as Professor Bowler2006 The Last Kiss
as Jack2002 I'm with Lucy
as Don Durkett2002 Orange County
as Self - Director1999 Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
as Dr. Bettes1997 As Good as It Gets
as Chris Moore1994 Airheads
as Sheldon Blumenthal1994 Love Affair
as Neurologist1993 Groundhog Day
as Elon Spengler1990 The Earth Day Special
as Dr. Egon Spengler1989 Ghostbusters II
as Alan Appleby1988 Stealing Home
as Steven Buchner1987 Baby Boom
as Dr. Egon Spengler1984 Ghostbusters
as Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)1983 National Lampoon's Vacation
as Russell Ziskey1981 Stripes
as Zeke (voice)1981 Heavy Metal

TV Shows/Series with Harold Ramis as Actor(5)

Movies with Harold Ramis as Crew(42)

Writing/Original Film Writer2024 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Writing/Original Film Writer2021 Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Writing/Characters2016 Ghostbusters
Production/Executive Producer2009 My Suicide
Directing/Director2009 Year One
Production/Producer2009 Year One
Writing/Screenplay2009 Year One
Production/Executive Producer2006 I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
Directing/Director2005 The Ice Harvest
Directing/Director2002 Analyze That
Writing/Screenplay2002 Analyze That
Directing/Director2000 Bedazzled
Production/Producer2000 Bedazzled
Writing/Screenplay2000 Bedazzled
Directing/Director1999 Analyze This
Writing/Screenplay1999 Analyze This
Directing/Director1996 Multiplicity
Production/Producer1996 Multiplicity
Directing/Director1995 Stuart Saves His Family
Directing/Director1993 Groundhog Day
Production/Producer1993 Groundhog Day
Writing/Screenplay1993 Groundhog Day
Writing/Story1991 Rover Dangerfield
Writing/Screenplay1989 Ghostbusters II
Writing/Characters1989 Ghostbusters II
Writing/Writer1988 The Best of SCTV
Writing/Screenplay1988 Caddyshack II
Writing/Characters1988 Caddyshack II
Writing/Characters1986 Meatballs III: Summer Job
Writing/Screenplay1986 Armed and Dangerous
Production/Executive Producer1986 Back to School
Writing/Screenplay1986 Back to School
Directing/Director1986 Club Paradise
Writing/Screenplay1986 Club Paradise
Writing/Screenplay1984 Ghostbusters
Directing/Director1983 National Lampoon's Vacation
Writing/Screenplay1981 Stripes
Directing/Director1980 Caddyshack
Writing/Writer1980 Caddyshack
Writing/Writer1979 Meatballs
Writing/Writer1978 Animal House

TV Shows/Series with Harold Ramis as Crew(2)

Directing/Director2005 The Office
Creator/Creator1986 The Real Ghostbusters

Full Name: Harold Ramis
Born: Tuesday, 11/21 1944 (November) in Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 02/24 2014 (February) in Chicago (aged: 69)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Washington University in St. Louis, Senn High School
Other names for Harold Ramis (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Harold Allen Ramis"
Harold Ramis frequently works together with these people:
Dan Aykroyd (20x, Actor)
Ivan Reitman (18x, Crew)
Bill Murray (17x, Actor)
Brian Doyle-Murray (12x, Actor)
Rodney Dangerfield (11x, Actor)
Chevy Chase (10x, Actor)
Ernie Hudson (9x, Actor)
Michael Haley (9x, Crew)
Douglas Kenney (8x, Actor)
Steven Kampmann (8x, Crew)
Chris Miller (8x, Actor)
Paul Lieberstein (6x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2691, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/20/2024